Was talking to a friend recently and we were talking about the attitudes of different cult ures towards the elderly. In many cultures the elderly are respected and looked after within the family.
In our culture this is often not the case. Now many families are spread throughout the world and have their own lives to lead which can mean that many elderly people have to cope without family members. It is such a shame both for the elderly and many family members who often do not know these members of their family very well. Even those with Alzheimer's have things to offer their families. Don't forget to have patience and to spend time with other members of your family, it is through doing that that you may learn a lot about yourself.
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